Mayweather and Pacquiao in talks for potential rematch for 2026

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  1. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Possibly, he certainly has been fighting at a higher level more recently and doesn't seem to be too affected by his advanced age.
    That being said Mayweather still has the same stylistic advantages so I wouldn't be confident either way.

    That being said it probably doesn't really matter in the grand scheme of things, this would be a money grab plain and simple.
     
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  2. lobk

    lobk Original ESB Member

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    If fools are willing to part way with their money.
     
  3. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    Even if Floyd needs the money I still don't think he will take this as a legit fight because I reckon his undefeated record means more to him than anything in the world. Pacquaio has been active so the advantage is with him and Floyd knows this.
    Floyd will likely just continue with circus exhibition fights.
     
  4. like a boss

    like a boss have gloves will travel Full Member

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    Mayweather is living proof 'money can't buy happiness.
     
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  5. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    Yep great fighter but a sad little man.
     
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  6. Grande Johnson

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    I wish the 2 of em would just far-cough
     
  7. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    If it's a legit fight Pac would probably beat Floyd this time, but I think Floyd is smarter than that. He won't risk his "0", this will most likely be another money grab exhibition fight.
     
  8. MidniteProwler

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    Saying that Floyd is smarter is just a nicer way than saying he is scared of losing which is the truth.
     
  9. Lesion of Doom

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    The sad thing is that, even now, this would be the biggest fight you could make in American boxing. Shows you how degraded the sport has become here.
     
  10. Mike_b

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    I have seen some good exhibitions in T-Rex Corey Sanders vs iron Mike Tyson, rest in peace Ricky Hatton and Marco Antonio Barrera. But have seen some dull ones too: Jones Tyson, Holyfield Belfort. I for one do not wanna see Manny vs PAC part 2. I would prefer to read about it after the fight. Will I watch? Probably, but for the heck of it is wanna see PAC ko money just for the heck of it.
     
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    The World Awaits Again
     
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    Doubt this will happen. I think this just is Floyd marketing strategy for his exhibition mach against Tyson.
     
  14. MagnificentMatt

    MagnificentMatt Beterbiev literally kills Plant and McCumby 2v1 Full Member

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  15. Reuben Jones

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    Don't tell me Mayweather is non-binary nowadays. ;)